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March 13, 2008 -- A new study shows signs of lung damage in mice exposed to diacetyl, a chemical used in artificial butter flavoring. Leading popcorn makers say they no longer use diacetyl in their products. But diacetyl is still used in other processed foods. In the new study, mice developed lung d

March 12, 2008 -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has toughened its smog regulations by lowering the allowable level of ozone in the air. But some health groups say the new standards aren't strict enough to protect the public's health. The agency lowered the legally acceptable level of ozo

Dec. 28, 2007 -- Severe COPD patients treated with Advair or Spiriva had the same rate of COPD attacks, but Advair patients were only half as likely to die. The finding comes from a head-to-head study pitting Advair against Spiriva in the treatment of patients with very serious chronic obstructive p

Dec. 14, 2007 -- The lung disease known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has long been considered more a man's disease than a woman's disease. Nothing is farther from the truth, according to a new review. "COPD is a huge problem in women," says MeiLan Han, MD, MS, an assistant profess

Dec. 5, 2007 -- Your lungs may thank you for limiting your exposure to traffic pollution, especially if you have asthma, two new studies show. Here's the quick version of the findings: Asthma patients had more lung inflammation while strolling a busy street than in a park. If the air gets cleaner, l

Nov. 29, 2007 -- Just in time for flu season, researchers are making recommendations to cut the spread of respiratory viruses -- without drugs. Those tips -- from experts including Tom Jefferson, MD, of Cochrane Vaccines Field in Italy -- include: Wash hands frequently (with or without antiseptics)

Nov. 26, 2007 (Chicago) -- For the first time, researchers say they have evidence that long-term exposure to secondhand smoke can cause structural damage in the lungs that is indicative of emphysema. Their study also suggests that the modified magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique used to detec

Oct. 25, 2007 -- Drinking alcohol in moderation may help you breathe easier. A new study shows light to moderate drinkers performed better on breathing tests than people who abstain from alcohol. Researchers found that people who drank fewer than two drinks, on average, per day had a nearly 20% lowe

Oct. 24, 2007 (Burbank, Calif.) -- Skies in Southern California have an eerie, dirty look as smoke spews from the numerous wildfires that began raging Sunday and may still be days from containment. Where there is smoke, there are health hazards, experts warn, perhaps even for healthy residents livin

Oct. 12, 2007 -- Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may slow age-related loss of lung power -- even in smokers. The finding comes from an analysis of data on more than 800 men whose lung function was tested over a 10-year period. The men's average age was about 70 at the start of the study. Some of t